Senior Contract Administrator

Job Description

Buildability Group has been engaged by an industry-leading structural steel contractor to the Tier 1 and Tier 2 building and construction industry. This contractor has been apart of Australia’s most complex and largest projects. Working with the likes of Lend Lease and Mirvac to name a few.

A forward thinking contractor, they are specialists in delivering custom steel structures right from the design and engineering phase, through to fabrication and installation. 

Your New Role!

• The establishment and set up of processes and workflows
• Sub-Contract administration including review, negotiation and finalise sub contract / supply agreements, preparation of packages, scopes, general administration, managing scope of works, progress claims and account processing
• Negotiate contracts with clients and settle commercial deviations and clarifications
• Prepare project cost reports in collaboration with project team
• Actively contribute to the project budget and cost control processes
• Manage cost effective solutions that comply with the Head Contract
• Supervise and lead the contracts administration team as required
• Managing and resolving claims
• Review documentation for compliance with the Head Contract
• Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors and designers
• Establish procurement program with the Project Manager and Contract Administrator
• Maintenance of project specific registers, forms and checklists / ITP’s
• Review and manage all construction / design related queries to a resolution

About You

• Tertiary qualification in either Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or Civil Engineering
• Minimum 10 years previous experience in Contract Management roles
• Experience working for a tier 1 subcontractor in the large Commercial space
• Strong knowledge of head contract and subcontract tendering, standards, procedures and the competitive market
• Must have local experience, preferably in Sydney or other Australian States
• Exceptional client management skills
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management skills and strong attention to detail

If you would like to find out more and are generally interested in furthering your career, then please contact [email protected] or call Brooke Dostal on 0405 361 480.